Commercial Vehicle Crash US 93 south of Mackay

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 02/23/13 07:04pm

Please direct questions to the District Office

On February 23, 2013, at 9:53 AM, Idaho State Police investigated a non injury crash on US 93 at milepost 100, south of Mackay. Amarjit Singh, of Manteca, California was driving south on US 93 in a Blue 2005 freightliner pulling a 53 foot van trailer. Singh encountered packed snow and ice, lost control and his truck jackknifed. The northbound lane was blocked for approximately 8 hours.

Crash is under investigated by Idaho State Police and was assisted by Custer County Sheriff's.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho